The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-03
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The dispersion Of the ten tribes Of Israel
was trining affair in comparison with the
Iaborious and expensive departure Of society
people In tho different Eastern cities TO their
places OF summer abode Tho great metropol.
| itan emigration would seem to have been near
ly accomplished by this time. II one may Judge
by tho dangerous crowdine OF trains and
steamboats during the last few days The
small boy and the flrocracker will have the
fashionable quarter pretty nearly TO them.
selves. and ladies' In charge OF Fifth avenue
mansions can indulge in Fourth Of July enter.
tainments for their gentlemen friends without
the smallest risk OF detection.
Undoubtedly the most quiet place tomorrow
will be tho city Of New York. Patriotism bub.
bles and seethes, and at last boils over In coun.
try neighborhoods. and tho din Of explosives
goes on from the rising OF tho sun until the 90.
Ing down OF the Same. but with tho protection
OF city ordinances and the strong arm OF the
law to enforce them tho weary worker In the
city may extend his morning nap till dinner
tlme II he 80 desire. and then DO fresh to cele.
brate the glorious anniversary after his own
fashion In the cool OF the evening.
Transatlantic steamers have gone out fuller
than ever during the last week. but their pas.
senger lists have been composed largely Of
Reverends and Right Reverends, with a copi-
GUS sprinkling Of college dons. That no one
shall be married between July and September
is an immutable society law. but. unhappily.
no law can prevent tho people from dying OF
being born. or relieve them OF the obligation
to serve God during these unbelievable
months. Clergymen. however. seem to wash
thor hands OF all responsibility In tho matter.
and. It Is to be hoped, refresh their mfnds a.
we'll as their bodies BY their foreign tours.
Among well-known people who have recently
sailed are Mr. and Mrs. Walker Breose Smith,
and Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Men. The wedding
Of the last-named young COUPLE, which took
place at Southampton. the most charming Of
all small cities BY the sea. was said by IN eye
witness to have been picture worthy Of being
sand hills was dressed with wild flowers and
pond lilies, and the bride, formerly Miss Flori-
da Yulee. standing up at the altar without
bridesmaids or attendants, looked regally
handsome as the light from tho stained glass
windows fell upon her. and the dash OF the
waves upon tho shore mingled with the notes
OF the organ and tho choir.
memorial window to the late Charles
WHY'S Belts will soon DO added to6t. Andrews
BY the Sea. which was built and supported
mainly BY his energy and liberality. Every
cottage IL now occupied in the village, and the
crowd Of morning loungers on tho beach is al
ready large. Mr.. W. n. schefielin. 1f. Frede.
rick Belts. Mr. ]. Bowers Lee, Mr.. Edward
Mitchell. Mr.. James F. Ruggies and their
families are settled in their summer homes.
The cottage that has been for o long time In
building for Mr.. James g. K. Duer ID not yet
completed. and 1t is doubtful whether It will be
ready for occupation this summer.
Lawn tennis bids fair to be tho Ghme Of the
future for New Workers. as Mr.. Valentine G.
Halo OF the Westchester and Mr.. O. g. Campbell
OF the Brooklyn Club carried everything before
them at the opening Of the Orange tournament
last week. Mr.. Livingston Beeckn,an has won
more cups and trophies in his singles and
doubles than he can find storage room for. and
is not in request now for matches and tourna-
ments, except where champion players like
Scars and Slocum, are to be met and conquered.
When he was in Pau and Nice last winter Mr..
Beeckman played with several distinguished
adversaries, both social and professional. and
won fair reputation for himself among some
OF the best English players
Those who can travel far enough back into
the past to recall the career and Administra-
ton Of Gen. Zachary Taylor will remember the
beauty and attractions OF his daughter. Miss
Betty Taylor. who before her first marriage
with Lieut.. Kingsbury OF the army was noted
dissolved this marriage very soon after the
knot was tied. Lieut. Nngsbury having been
killed at the FIRST battle of Bull Run. A lucky
investment In Chicago and the favorable issue
Of lawsuit there. have given to his son. the
only child OF the marriage. handsome for
tune. In the mean time the widow. after a sue
cessful society career in different cities Of the
Union. married the one-armed hero, Gen. GAL
latin Lawrence. with whom. however, she re-
manned but few years. and then
disappeared with Mr.. Van der Nest
Washington. After years seclusion in a
small Continental town. pending the divorce
proceedings ON this side. Mrs. Lawrence was
married to Mr.. Van der Nest. and continued to
reside abroad until his death, which occurred
about two years since. A few months ago
Gallatin Lawrence also died. and the wife Of
three husbands has now taken to herself q
fourth. In the person OF On English gentleman
who was an carly friend OF Mr.. Van der Nest
. tolerably romantic career. and ono that tho
old hero. President Taylor. hardly anticipated
for his "darter." as he always called her.
The engagement OF Miss Emily Norrie Moke
daughter Of the late George L. A. Moke Of Lon
don. which comes to US from the other side.
will recall to old New Workers the pleasant hos
pitality Of her Rrandfathers tMr. Adam Norrie)
house in this city when Mrs. Moke. then Miss
Margaret Norrte. and her sister. Mrs. Sellar.
were young girls. Mrs. Moke's children. al
though they inherit largely from their grand.
father. Mr.. Norrie. have been brought up in
England, and Miss Emily Moke Ia TO marry
Capt. Robert Napier Of the Queens Own High.
landers, son of the late Sir Robert Napier. Bart.
The engagement OF Mise Bessie Alexander.
daughter OF Mr.. J. W. Alexander. 10 the well-
known young artist Of tho same name. Is also
announced. Mr.. John Alexander has won good
reputation for himself by portrait painting. and
has had the good fortune to count some very
distinguished names among his sittsrs. His
lkenesses Of DR.. Holmes. Mr. Lowell. Henry
James. Robert Browning. Alphonse Daudet.
and other well-known authors have given him
q worldwide renown.
BY the deaths of Mrs, Charles A, Peabody